billofrightserrorquest

=Bill of Rights Error Quest= by Lindsey Charron (Nettels)

Purpose
The purpose of this activity is to test student's knowledge of the Bill of Rights by having them analyze different pictures and descriptions of incidents in which the bill of rights may be being violated.

Time Required
I would assume that this activity would take about a half an hour to complete.

Number of Participants
I would have students work in pairs of two, and this could definitely work for a class of up to thirty-eight students.

Supplies Needed

 * a worksheet consisting of a list of pictures or descriptions of crimes in which the Bill of Rights is being violated
 * a worksheet to record one's answers
 * a cheat sheet with a list of the first ten amendments in the Bill of Rights

Preparation
In order to prepare for this activity, the facilitator would need to come up with a list of crimes or search for different pictures in which amendments in the Bill of Rights are being violated. The facilitator would then need to come up with a blank answer worksheet and a cheat sheet that lists the first ten amendments in the bill of rights. Afterwards, the facilitator would need to make enough copies to provide for everyone in the class.

Introduction
"Alright students, now that you have taken notes on the wonderful amendments that protect your rights, it's time to test your knowledge. I am going to give you a handout that lists or shows a number of different scenarios. It is your job in each to figure out which one of the first ten amendments is being violated in the picture or description and explain why on your answer handout. If you have forgotten the specifics of a certain amendment, you can use the cheat sheet to help you out. We' are going to do the first one together, and then you will work with a partner."

Process

 * Introduction: Facilitator will be going over the instructions for the assignment while students will follow along. (Five Minutes)
 * Modeling: Teacher will model how to complete the assignment by identifying the crime being committed in the first scenario and then matching it up to the amendment that is being violated. (three minutes)
 * Partners: Teacher will have students stand-up and walk to the music that is being played. Once it stops, the teacher will then have students pair up to the student that is standing closest to them. (two minutes)
 * Partner Work: Students will work through the handouts to identify what amendment is being violated in each situation. (Twenty Minutes)

Debrief

 * After going through these situations, which amendments do you think are used most frequently?
 * Where's the origin for the second amendment?
 * Which amendment would you change and why?
 * Are all of the amendments relevant to current society?
 * Which amendment are you most grateful for?

Credits

 * The inspiration for this game came from one called "Error Quest" by Margaret Gredler.-[|Error Quest]